Ms. Kim Pederson, Otter Tail Power Company, requested that the Commission approve its proposed South Dakota Energy Efficiency Plan for 2014-2015. Ms. Pederson stated that the proposed plan included projects for all customer classes and major end uses that have the greatest potential for energy savings. Mr. Brian Rounds, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission approve Otter Tail's request.

1. In the Matter of the Failure of Certain Telecommunications Companies to Timely Pay their Post-Petition Gross Receipts Tax and Maintain Good Standing with the Secretary of State and Department of Revenue (Finance Manager: Cindy Kemnitz)

Ms. Cindy Kemnitz, Finance Manager, stated that the following companies have failed to timely pay their post-bankruptcy petition gross receipts tax as required by SDCL 49-1A and have failed to maintain in good standing their registrations with the Secretary of State and sales tax permits with the Department of Revenue:

Ms. Kemnitz requested, however, that 1 800 Collect, Inc. and MCC Telephony of the Midwest, LLC be removed from the list as both companies have paid their gross receipts tax and that the other companies be issued an Order to Show Cause.

Commissioner Nelson moved to issue an Order to Show Cause as to why the Commission should not revoke the Certificates of Authority of each of the first set of companies for failure to pay the requisite post-bankruptcy petition gross receipts taxes and maintain in good standing their Secretary of State corporate registrations and sales tax permits from the Department of Revenue and fine, and/or suspend or revoke the Certificates of Authority of each of the second set of companies for failure to timely pay the requisite gross receipts tax except for 1 800 Collect, Inc. and MCC Telephony of the Midwest, LLC. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Nelson moved to grant the Stipulation for Dismissal Without Prejudice. Motion carried 3-0.

3. In the Matter of the Request for Certification Regarding the Use of Federal Universal Service Support in Dockets TC13-057, TC13-059, TC13-064, TC13-067, TC13-071, TC13-080, TC13-089, TC13-094, TC13-099, TC13-100 and TC13-102.

Mr. Eric Paulson, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue certification to the FCC and USAC indicating that Santel Communications Cooperative is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Mr. Eric Paulson, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating TrioTel Communications Inc. is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Ms. Robin Meyerink, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission to issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating Farmers Mutual Telephone Company is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Mr. Darren Kearney, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (fka Stockholm-Strandburg) is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Ms. Robin Meyerink, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Mr. Eric Paulson, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating Alliance Communications Cooperative Inc. is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Mr. Eric Paulson, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Association, Inc. is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Mr. Eric Paulson, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating the City of Faith Municipal Telephone Company is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Mr. Eric Paulson, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating Long Lines Wireless LLC is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Ms. Robin Meyerink, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating Western Telephone Company is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Ms. Robin Meyerink, staff analyst, recommended that the Commission issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating the City of Brookings Municipal Telephone is in compliance with 47 U.S.C. Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the company.

Commissioner Fiegen moved to provide a certification to the Federal Communications Commission and to the Universal Service Administration Company regarding the use of Federal Universal Service Support in each of the above dockets. Motion carried 3-0.

Mr. Jason Topp, Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC, requested that the Commission approve the amendment to the interconnection agreement between CenturyLink QC and Level 3 Communications, LLC. Ms. Karen Cremer, staff attorney, stated that the amendment was properly filed, properly executed, and does not appear to contain discriminatory provisions. No comments were filed. Ms. Cremer recommended that the Commission approve the amendment to the agreement.

Commissioner Hanson moved to approve the amendment to the interconnection agreement. Motion carried 3-0.

Mr. Jason Topp, Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC, requested that the Commission approve the amendment to the interconnection agreement between CenturyLink QC and Level 3 Communications, LLC. Ms. Karen Cremer, staff attorney, stated that the amendment was properly filed, properly executed, and does not appear to contain discriminatory provisions. No comments were filed. Ms. Cremer recommended that the Commission grant approval of the amendment to the interconnection agreement.

Commissioner Fiegen moved to approve the amendment to the interconnection agreement. Motion carried 3-0.

There being no further business, at the hour of 10:21 a.m. the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission meeting adjourned.